Explore Norway’s breathtaking cottages and cabins

Norwegian cottages

This type of little cabin is called a koie, part of the koiene—a network of tiny cabins scattered around Norway's Trøndelag region. These cottages get rented by people who are heading out to the country to snowshoe, hike, fish, or ski. They're cute and comfortable, a perfect getaway in the wilds of the country.

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It's hard to beat the view in Bøverdalen, next to the beautiful Bøvra River.

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This tiny fishing cabin in Reine, by the Lofoten Archipelago, is an amazing getaway. We love how the yellow bursts out of a grey background.

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The roof may be near ready to give out, but until it does, this cabin in Hemsedal is the most charming abode around.

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Now that's a lakeside property!

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Norwegian cottages

This cabin in Nordland, Norway, is nestled at the heart of an absolutely incredible view.

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And now for something completely different. This is the Norwegian Wild Reindeer Centre Pavilion at the edge of Dovrefjell National Park. This tiny pseudo-cottage is an observation centre from which the public can overlook the beautiful Dovrefjell mountains.

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If you needed evidence that the simple life is best, this small boathouse cottage in Kragerø is your proof.

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Solitude is one of the major perks of Norwegian cottages. There's not a soul around near this tiny cabin in Skjåk.

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Unlike most vacation spots, Norway has enough shoreline to go around.

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Built right atop a foundation of stone, this tiny cabin has serious can-do attitude. (Note the solar panels!)

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Live roofs aren't a rarity in Norway. This one was spotted in Ustaoset.

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Stone cabins are also fairly common in Norway.

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Fishermen's cabins are commonly seen in northern Norway, but these particular cabins are something special. This vacation getaway is in Svolvær, a cod-fishing town. It looks rustic but offers comforts including lessons in surfing and deep-sea rafting, and a restaurant featuring lots of local seafood.

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Explore Norway’s breathtaking cottages and cabins

As far as we’re concerned, Canada is home to the greatest cottage country in the world. However, the cottage lifestyle is thriving across the globe, especially in Scandinavia. In Norway, cottaging is a way of life. There are 70 to 80 recreational homes per 1000 people there, perhaps due to there being land that is both sparsely populated …

As far as we’re concerned, Canada is home to the greatest cottage country in the world. However, the cottage lifestyle is thriving across the globe, especially in Scandinavia. In Norway, cottaging is a way of life. There are 70 to 80 recreational homes per 1000 people there, perhaps due to there being land that is both sparsely populated and strikingly beautiful (sound familiar?).

Norwegian cottages tend to share certain traits: they’re usually fairly modest in size, they’re isolated, and they’re very well integrated with their surroundings. In Norway, nothing seems righter than a tiny cabin perched at the edge of an epic landscape. If their cabins are any indication, Norwegians know a thing or two about the value of alone time.

Because Norwegians share our love of the cottaging lifestyle, we have put together a gallery in tribute to the many amazing cottages that can be found there. But first, a warning: you should probably hide your credit card before you look at these photos. Otherwise, you might just end up with a plane ticket to Norway.

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